England FA bans all football including amateur leagues and children's games

Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop feel the correct decision has been made to suspend all major leagues in Europe.

The English Football Association banned football at every level on Monday, including games involving amateurs and children, in the latest step to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

The Premier League and EFL followed major European leagues last Friday by shutting down all professional football until April 3. Semi-professional leagues in England followed suit on Monday by suspending all non-league competitions indefinitely after matches were held over the past weekend.

The FA, which sanctions football at all levels in England, has now issued a blanket ban on games being played, however, following official advice from the U.K. government to avoid social contact and gatherings.

An FA statement said: "Following the Government's announcement today, for people to avoid social contact and gatherings where possible, we are now advising that all grassroots football in England is postponed for the foreseeable future.

"Throughout this period, we have taken Government advice with the priority being the health and wellbeing of all. We will continue to work closely with the grassroots game during this time.

"We are in regular communication with the Government and the situation within English football at all levels remains under regular review. Further updates will follow as needed."